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TWO YEARS MORE

Two years more, and I shall see Him, whom not having seen I love,
This grand prospect, daily, hourly, holds my heart on things above;
Now by faith, I’m pressing onward in the footsteps of my Lord,
Rough the pathway, steep and narrow, ’tis the path my Master trod.

Oh, the rapture of that meeting, Oh, what ecstasy ’twill bring,
When with open, perfect vision I shall gaze upon my King!
I shall feast upon the beauty of the One I love so well,
And with tongue no longer stammering, all my love for Him I’ll tell.

Two years, and I’ll see the Father, when the Son with loving pride,
Shall conduct me to His presence, with the rest of His dear Bride.
What a sense of awe will fill me, as with unveiled face I gaze
On that grand and mighty Being, whom all Heaven unites to praise!

Shall I know myself, I wonder, when He takes me to His heart,
And of all that heavenly glory I shall find myself a part?
Heaven not complete without me, mine, eternities of bliss?
Oh, my soul, thou must not stagger, for thy God hath promised this!

Oft a secret fear assails me, that I may be left behind;
Then I bid my soul take courage, ’tis that Enemy of mine!
He would use to cause my downfall censure sharp, or flattering breath,
For he hates God’s holy children with a hatred strong as death.

But my Father will not leave me to his mercy, but prepare
Heavenly armor to protect me, which, if I will always wear,
Every fight will prove me victor, as I wield the two-edged Sword,
World and flesh and powers of evil, all must fall before His Word!

Oh, my soul, thy life dependeth on thy faithfulness alone;
While the days and hours are passing, art thou holding fast thy crown?
Keep this thought before thee always, let it daily strengthen thee,
“Two years more decides forever thine eternal destiny!”

Then the thought, Oh! how it thrills me, any day He may send word—
“Child, thy work on earth is finished, enter into thy reward.”
But, if I need further testings, crosses heavy, trial sore,
I can wait, for at the longest, it is only two years more!
—Unknown.

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— November 15, 1912 —